tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64660786152780624822018-12-19T09:07:08.608+02:00Mohamed Zahran BlogProject Management - Android - Linux - ASP.NET - SEO.Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.comBlogger23401125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-1290521887032055292018-12-19T09:07:00.001+02:002018-12-19T09:07:08.367+02:00Geek Trivia: The Probability of Death Is Measured In What Units?<p><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/gg/up/sshot542ef4d2a58a8.png" /></p><table width="650px" border="0"><tr><td><h2><a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/trivia/the-probability-of-death-is-measured-in-what-units/">The Probability of Death Is Measured In What Units?</a></h2></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><ol><li>Micromorts</li><li>Termini</li><li>Mortalities</li><li>Deathrolls</li></ol><p>Think you know the answer?</p></td></tr></table><p><em><a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/trivia/the-probability-of-death-is-measured-in-what-units/"><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/geekers/up/readmore-button.png" border="0" /></a></em></p><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2UVRh3u<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-79673556032940470792018-12-18T23:47:00.001+02:002018-12-18T23:47:28.636+02:00PSA: Fake App Store Receipts Are Tricking People Into Providing All Their Personal DetailsMohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-75831791130100669622018-12-18T23:22:00.003+02:002018-12-18T23:22:27.904+02:00The Best Tabletop Games For The Whole Family To Enjoy This Christmas<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10899" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/01/8aedb1c0.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" /></p><p>The holidays are the perfect time of year to gather around as a family and play some games. We’ve highlighted some of the best tabletop games for all the family to enjoy.</p><p>There are thousands of games to choose from so we’ve focused on the most accessible board and card games out there. We’ve looked at games that family members of all age and ability can get to grips with, so that you don’t have to spend hours explaining rules and regulations. None of these games are too huge either, so you won’t need to devote hours to a session. Instead, you can play these games for a little while before moving onto something else.</p><p>Here are some of our favorite games for young and old this Christmas.</p><h2>Kingdomino ($17)</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10455" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/b6658350.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="681" /></p><p>The aim behind <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Orange-Kingdomino-Winning-Strategy/dp/B01N3A4070/?tag=reviewgeek-20">Kingdomino</a> is simple — build the best Kingdom by fitting tiles together well, kind of like dominos. It’s a concept that works brilliantly for 2 to 4 players, and only takes about 15 minutes to complete a game.</p><p>Strategy comes from planning how you design your Kingdom so it’s simple enough that kids from 8 and up can figure it out, as well as older relatives who have never played this kind of game before. It’s not complex by any means, but there’s a decent amount of depth here as you figure out how to arrange things, and when to take tiles at the key moment during a game. Simply put, it’s ideal if you have a household of mixed abilities.</p><div class="product-share-links"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Orange-Kingdomino-Winning-Strategy/dp/B01N3A4070/?tag=reviewgeek-20" target="_blank">Buy on Amazon</a></div><h2>Photosynthesis ($35)</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10454" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/54b38ae8.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="653" /></p><p>The environment is a big issue for many, and understandably so. Combine that key issue with tabletop gaming and you get <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Orange-Games-Photosynthesis-Strategy/dp/B074K5W5N5/?tag=reviewgeek-20">Photosynthesis</a>—a board game with an important message behind it.</p><h3><a href='https://www.reviewgeek.com/10451/the-best-tabletop-games-for-the-whole-family-to-enjoy-this-christmas/'>Read the remaining 22 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2S9Jdua<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-72449279879759543432018-12-18T23:22:00.001+02:002018-12-18T23:22:26.903+02:00The Best Desk Toy Stocking Stuffers<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10928" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/01/7a62841c.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="900" /></p><p>A desk job isn’t always the most exciting of roles but it’s what many of us will find ourselves doing each day. How about buying your loved ones a fun toy or trinket to liven up their office desk?</p><p>See, you can just stare into space when you want a few minutes peace at work but it’s also fun to mess around with some kind of office toy too. Even better, some of the toys here will help focus your mind or simply encourage you to relax a little and take a breather. We’ve got a bunch of great desk toys and trinkets that will make fantastic stocking stuffers this Christmas.</p><h2>Infinity Cube Fidget Toy ($11)</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10922" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/01/f9940855.jpg" alt="" width="1141" height="546" /></p><p>Fidget toys are awesome, whatever your age. The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Fidgeting-Spinner-Anxiety-Fingers/dp/B071X8S8WQ/?tag=reviewgeek-20">Infinity Cube Fidget Toy</a> is a cube based brainteaser that’s playable with one hand. Composed of eight tough ABS plastic blocks lined together with strong stainless steel metal rivets, it’s a reasonably weighty object for you to manipulate with one hand while you concentrate on whatever’s bothering you, or simply let your thoughts drift away.</p><p>Like any neat fidget toy, you can use it to build up flexibility in your hands, while you take some time to solve the puzzle and rearrange everything to however you want it to look. It’s a complete time waster but it’s kind of therapeutic and a great way of discouraging you from unhealthy habits like biting your nails or cracking your knuckles.</p><div class="product-share-links"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Fidgeting-Spinner-Anxiety-Fingers/dp/B071X8S8WQ/?tag=reviewgeek-20" target="_blank">Buy on Amazon</a></div><h2>Kingou Wooden Puzzle Magic Ball ($10)</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10923" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/01/1da91d11.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="900" /></p><p>A true brainteaser, the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/KINGOU-Wooden-Teasers-Intelligence-Puzzles/dp/B00S87CV9A/?tag=reviewgeek-20">Kingou Wooden Puzzle Magic Ball</a> isn’t a puzzle that most people will solve fast. You have to piece the shapes together to form a wooden ball. Simple, right? Not in reality. It’s actually hard to assemble, as well as take apart. You really have to spend some time figuring it out, which is why it’s perfect to pass the time during a break at work, or even when taking a conference call.</p><p>It comes with paper instructions and a video link QR code but that’s hardly the point. This mind puzzle is there to test you, as well as make you feel like you’ve accomplished something. Even when it’s been a rough day.</p><div class="product-share-links"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/KINGOU-Wooden-Teasers-Intelligence-Puzzles/dp/B00S87CV9A/?tag=reviewgeek-20" target="_blank">Buy on Amazon</a></div><h2>Deluxe Sand Garden ($20)</h2><h3><a href='https://www.reviewgeek.com/10697/the-best-desk-toy-stocking-stuffers/'>Read the remaining 17 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2A4xNB9<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-82828395889138280352018-12-18T22:07:00.001+02:002018-12-18T22:07:07.757+02:00How To Move an iMovie Project From Your iPhone or iPad to Your Mac<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-397975" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/iMovieCrossover.jpg" alt="" width="652" height="302" /></p><p>If you’ve ever spent time creating an <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/234077/how-to-make-a-movie-with-imovie-on-an-iphone-or-ipad/">iMovie</a> project on your iPhone or iPad that you wanted to continue working with on your Mac, moving it over is a simple process. Here’s how to do it.</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> One thing to keep in mind about this process is that you won’t be able to send your projects back to your iPhone or iPad after migrating them to Mac. You’ll have to continue editing on your Mac, so be careful not to send unless you’re committing to editing on Mac.</p><p>With that out of the way, here’s how to move iMovie project to your Mac</p><p>First, open iMovie on your iPhone or iPad and select the Projects tab at the top.&nbsp;Next, tap on the project icon you’d like to share. You should see a new screen pop up. Tap the “Share” button on the same screen.</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-397999" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Imovie1A1.jpg" alt="" width="323" height="699" />&nbsp;<img class="alignnone wp-image-397986" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/imovie2a.jpg" alt="" width="323" height="698" /></p><p>The easiest way to move your project to your Mac is via <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/370466/how-to-instantly-share-files-with-airdrop-on-iphone-ipad-and-mac/">AirDrop</a>. When you click Share, you should see the option to AirDrop your file to your Mac, as long as it’s enabled. Tap the AirDrop icon to send the project to your computer. When it arrives, it should automatically pop up on your screen in the Finder window. If you hit any snags, here’s a <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/370466/how-to-instantly-share-files-with-airdrop-on-iphone-ipad-and-mac/">detailed tutorial</a> on using AirDrop to share items.</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-397996" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/iMovieShare.jpg" alt="" width="323" height="699" />&nbsp;<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-397997" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AirDropiMovie.jpg" alt="" width="323" height="699" /></p><p>You will have several other options via your Share menu, such as saving the file to your device, sending it via Messages, and more.&nbsp;Depending on how large your project is, it may take some time to send via AirDrop, but this eliminates much of the muss and fuss that comes along with moving projects from one device to another. Alternatively, you can send your project to your iCloud Drive via the same menu, or send your file to your computer by simply syncing it to your iTunes account.</p><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/397958/how-to-move-an-imovie-project-from-your-iphone-or-ipad-to-your-mac/'>Read the remaining 4 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2PNokmL<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-74119947107396830762018-12-18T18:32:00.001+02:002018-12-18T18:32:08.020+02:00How to Import a PowerPoint Presentation into Google Slides<p><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/SlidesHeader-1.png" /></p><p>Did you receive&nbsp;a PowerPoint presentation, but you don’t have PowerPoint? Giving up on Microsoft Office and making the change to Google Slides? No problem; Google Slides lets you easily import PowerPoint presentations. And while it might not support some of the same features and effects of a PowerPoint presentation,&nbsp;it works pretty well.</p><h2>How to Import a PowerPoint Presentation into Google Slides</h2><p>To view a PowerPoint presentation on Google Slides, you must first upload the file to your Google Drive. Open&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive">Google Drive</a>, click “New,” and then click “File Upload” to get started.</p><p><strong>RELATED:</strong> <a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/394589/how-to-insert-symbols-into-google-docs-and-slides/'><strong><em>How to Insert Symbols into Google Docs and Slides</em></strong></a></p><p><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-28_16h31_373.png" /></p><p>Navigate to your file(s) and then click “Open.”</p><p><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-12-14_10h54_42.png" /></p><p>Alternatively, you can drag and drop a file from your computer directly into the web browser for an easy upload.</p><p><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-12-14_11h04_41.png" /></p><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/398543/how-to-import-a-powerpoint-presentation-into-google-slides/'>Read the remaining 11 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2Ck2IL7<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-63392159448924630952018-12-18T17:32:00.001+02:002018-12-18T17:32:20.647+02:00Windows 10’s October Update is Now Widely Available, Here’s How to Get It<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-399067" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-12-18_09h22_42.png" alt="" width="650" height="300" /></p><p>Microsoft’s Windows 10 October Update has had its fair share of issues, but it’s widely available for all users. The thing&nbsp;is, you still may have to pull it manually. Here’s what you need to know.</p><p>The October 2018 Update, which is Version 1809, has been plagued with issues since its initial rollout—the worst of it was probably when it was <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/fyi/microsoft-pulls-the-windows-10-october-2018-update-for-deleting-files/">accidentally deleting users’ files</a> (oops). But it also <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/fyi/windows-10s-october-2018-update-breaks-mapped-network-drives/">broke network drives</a>, <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/fyi/windows-10-had-a-thanksgiving-weekend-stuffed-with-update-bugs/">borked Windows Media Player’s seek function, and did some janky stuff with Intel drivers</a>.</p><p>Anyway, fast forward to today, and Microsoft has apparently fixed these issues. The update has been slowly rolling out to users in blocks to make sure that it has been stable along the way. Finally, you can have it today if you’re so inclined.</p><p>Note: Before pulling this update, we highly recommend <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/236195/how-to-find-out-which-build-and-version-of-windows-10-you-have/">checking what version of Windows 10 you’re already running</a>. If it’s 1809, you’re already up to date and we discourage checking for updates as it can <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/369656/dont-click-check-for-updates-unless-you-want-unstable-windows-10-updates/">pull an unstable version of Windows</a>.</p><p><strong>RELATED:</strong> <a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/236195/how-to-find-out-which-build-and-version-of-windows-10-you-have/'><strong><em>How to Find Out Which Build and Version of Windows 10 You Have</em></strong></a></p><p>To grab the update, you’ll need to jump into Windows 10’s Settings menu. Click the Start Menu and then the little cog icon.</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-399063" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-12-18_09h08_10.png" alt="" width="650" height="295" /></p><p>From there, select Update &amp; Security.</p><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/fyi/windows-10s-october-update-is-now-widely-available-heres-how-to-get-it/'>Read the remaining 7 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2A5jYlL<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-64046423899779217342018-12-18T17:27:00.001+02:002018-12-18T17:27:08.830+02:00Quick Tip: Split an Outlook Email into Two Separate Panes<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398964" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/office_outlook_lede-3.png" alt="" width="650" height="300" /></p><p>If you have received a long email—or you’re writing one—Outlook lets you split the mail vertically into two panes, so you don’t have to scroll quite so much to reference different parts of the mail.</p><p>If you’ve ever had to deal with a long email full of replies from different people, you’ll realize how handy this little feature is right away. You could use the top pane to keep an older part of the conversation in view so that you can refer to it while using the bottom pane to type your reply. And of course, that’s only one use. You’ll surely find many others.</p><p>To split the mail, click in <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/394790/how-to-customize-the-reading-pane-in-outlook/">the Reading Pane</a>, or double-click the mail to open it, and then click Ctrl+Alt+S. This will put a horizontal splitter bar in the middle of the mail, with a separate scroll bar in each pane.</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398889" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1-Split-Mail.png" alt="" width="590" height="463" /></p><p>Now you can reference or compare different parts of the mail in the same window. To remove the split, double-click the splitter bar.</p><p>It’s a small but surprisingly useful little feature!</p><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2S3yb9H<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-44524855713838659802018-12-18T16:02:00.001+02:002018-12-18T16:02:14.225+02:00How to Download Apps That are No Longer in Your Phone’s App Store<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398940" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_4695.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="300" /></p><p>Smartphone app stores are well established at this point, and as much as we love to see new apps become available, that also means the inevitable: sometimes apps go away. Here’s what you can do if your favorites disappear.</p><h2>Why Do Apps Disappear?</h2><p>Before we talk about how you can get apps that are no longer available to download from your phone’s respective app store, let’s first talk about why apps get removed in the first place.</p><p>Generally, this is a call by the developer; the app gets pulled because they no longer support it. Case in point: Epic Games <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/10/18135256/infinity-blade-ios-app-store-removed-epic">recently pulled all versions of Infinity&nbsp;Blade from the iOS App Store</a> for that exact reason. The company claimed lack of resources to support the games “at a level that meets [their] current standards.” Makes sense—if you’re going to do something, might as well do it right, after all.</p><p>More often than not, this is how it goes. The app becomes more trouble than it’s worth to continue supporting, its features get moved into another app from the same developer (and there’s no need for redundancy), or the developer is dissolved completely.</p><p>The good news is that if the app you’re looking for isn’t available for any of those reasons, you should still be able to re-download it if you’ve previously had it downloaded (this is especially true for paid apps).</p><p>That said, it’s worth noting that if the app has is removed by the app store company itself—Apple in the case of the iOS App Store or Google for the Play Store—then it’s most likely gone forever. If they pulled it, there’s a good reason for that so you can’t expect to get it back easily.</p><p>If the app is no longer in the app store, however, here’s the easiest way to get it back for both Android or iOS devices.</p><h2>How to Download Apps That Are No Longer in the iOS App Store</h2><p>If you’re an iOS user, your options are pretty limited—you&nbsp;<em>have to</em> get your apps from the App Store. Fortunately, if you bought or downloaded an app that is no longer available, you can probably still grab it.</p><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/398923/how-to-download-apps-that-are-no-longer-in-your-phones-app-store/'>Read the remaining 25 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2BvyfIC<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-623376944146883632018-12-18T15:17:00.001+02:002018-12-18T15:17:08.613+02:00The Best “Pro” Premium Game Controllers<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10720" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/47f09aca.png" alt="" width="2000" height="1125" /></p><p>The modern game controller is a surprisingly effective piece of precision engineering. But if you want even more custom options and a dash of premium materials, there are even better options out there.</p><p>These “pro” controllers, called by different names and coming from different suppliers, are the Cadillac to the standard controller’s Chevy. They come with extra buttons and triggers, control bindings that can be adjusted on the fly, and even parts that can be swapped or precision-tuned by the end user. For gamers who want a frankly ludicrous amount of customization, and hopefully the tiny edge that will grant them victory in online and local games, there are no better options.</p><p>Just be prepared to pay for the luxury. These controllers are niche, high-end accessories, costing twice as much as a regular first-party console controller&nbsp;or more (which isn’t exactly cheap on its own).</p><h2>The Best PlayStation 4 Pro Controller: SCUF Vantage Controller ($170)</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10719" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/cb14bdb8.png" alt="scuf, vantage, controller, pro controller, wireless" width="1218" height="642" /></p><p>Sony doesn’t offer a super-premium version of its much-loved Dual Shock controller, but third-party supplier SCUF Distributing is ready to pick up the slack. <a href="https://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-3-scuf+vantage,28zu0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The boutique manufacturer’s Vantage controller</a> offers no less than six extra buttons over the standard DS4: two extra side-shoulder buttons near the first knuckle of either index finger, and four secondary “paddle” triggers on the back for your middle and ring fingers. The front allows the player to swap out different D-Pad options (including a full Nintendo-style cross or a “disc” for easy diagonal movement) and different grips on the analog sticks.</p><p>The customization options don’t end there. The primary triggers have two plastic covers for length choices, with adjustable tension springs for both. Even the vibration motors can be removed to reduce the controller’s weight. An integrated volume slider unfortunately only works in wired mode. For those players who want a truly unique controller, <a href="https://scufgaming.com/vantage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SCUF offers custom paint jobs for a surcharge</a>.</p><p>And speaking of charges, they’re steep. The wired version of the SCUF Vantage starts at $170 without color choices. The wireless version, which can work in wired mode as well and comes with a freebie carrying case, costs a cool $200.</p><div class="product-share-links"><a href="https://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-3-scuf+vantage,28zu0" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></div><h2>The Best Xbox One and PC Pro Controller: Microsoft Xbox Elite Controller ($150)</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10718" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/cfc0a1d6.png" alt="xbox one, elite, elite controller, pro controller, wireless" width="1322" height="913" /></p><h3><a href='https://www.reviewgeek.com/10715/the-best-pro-premium-game-controllers/'>Read the remaining 10 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2GrfkEv<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-62663184394628908342018-12-18T15:07:00.001+02:002018-12-18T15:07:07.801+02:00Why is Aperture Priority Mode So Good?<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398537" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/preview-5.png" alt="" width="650" height="300" /></p><p>Read any good photography tutorial—including all the ones on this site—and you’ll see one bit of advice repeated over and over again: <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/277375/get-out-of-auto-how-to-use-your-cameras-shooting-modes-for-better-photos/">shoot using Aperture Priority mode</a>. So, why do so many professional photographers love Aperture Priority? What makes it so good? Let’s find out.</p><p>Aperture Priority mode (Av or A on the mode dial) is one of the two semi-automatic modes your camera has. The other is Shutter Speed Priority (Tv or S on the mode dial). In Aperture Priority mode, you set the aperture and <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/302755/what-is-your-cameras-iso-setting/">ISO</a> while your camera automatically sets the shutter speed <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/362790/what-are-the-different-metering-modes-on-my-camera-and-when-should-i-use-them/">based on its light meter reading</a>. In Shutter Speed Priority mode, you set the shutter speed and ISO, your camera sets the aperture.</p><p>With Aperture Priority mode, you don’t give up control over how your images look. If your camera is picking a shutter speed that overexposes or underexposes the scene, you use <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/398464/what-is-exposure-compensation-in-photography/">exposure compensation</a>&nbsp;to adjust it without having to worry about selecting an exact shutter speed.</p><p><strong>RELATED:</strong> <a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/362790/what-are-the-different-metering-modes-on-my-camera-and-when-should-i-use-them/'><strong><em>What Are the Different Metering Modes on My Camera And When Should I Use Them?</em></strong></a></p><p>Now, let’s look at why it’s great.</p><h2>Aperture Controls How Things Look</h2><p>Aperture is one of the most important factors in how things appear in your images since <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/161175/htg-explains-how-to-manipulate-depth-of-field-to-take-better-photos">it’s what controls the depth of field</a>. If you use a wide aperture, like f/1.8, you’ll have a narrow depth of field with only a small area of the image in focus and a nice blurry background.</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398533" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1f1_8.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="433" /></p><p>On the other hand, if you use a narrow aperture like f/16, you’ll have a really wide depth of field with almost <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/393080/what-does-it-mean-for-a-photo-to-be-%E2%80%9Csharp%E2%80%9D/">everything sharp</a>.</p><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/398532/why-is-aperture-priority-mode-so-good/'>Read the remaining 13 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2rFPqCA<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-31852001928185295482018-12-18T13:47:00.001+02:002018-12-18T13:47:11.212+02:00Will Credit Monitoring Services Protect Me After a Data Breach?<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398955" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/credit_lede.png" alt="" width="650" height="300" /></p><p>After a major data breach, it’s hard to know whether your information has been compromised and how to protect yourself afterward.&nbsp;Businesses have cropped up that offer credit monitoring services—peace of mind for a price. But should you pay for them, or even sign up for a free trial?</p><h2>What Are Credit Monitoring Services?</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398956" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/credit_1.png" alt="" width="650" height="285" /></p><p>Credit monitoring services, like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lifelock.com/learn-identity-theft-resources-identity-theft-protection-vs-credit-monitoring.html">LifeLock</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.identityguard.com/">Identity Guard</a>, offer a range of monitoring “plans” that run from $10 to $30 a month. While these different plans come with different perks, they all do one basic thing—routinely check your credit reports and alert you when there’s suspicious activity. That’s right; credit monitoring services don’t prevent your identity from being stolen, they just let you know when it’s been stolen.</p><p>If you assumed that premium credit monitoring services existed to protect your identity proactively, then you’re not alone. Businesses that offer credit monitoring seem to intentionally trick customers into believing that 120+ dollars per year will protect them from fraud and identity theft. They do this by conflating credit monitoring with services that sound high-tech and relatively mysterious, like antivirus software or dark web scans. But antivirus software isn’t going to prevent your identity from being stolen, because hackers are targeting the databases of giant corporations, not your computer. And services like dark web scans&nbsp;<a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/394427/what-is-a-dark-web-scan-and-should-you-use-one/">are genuinely just nonsense</a>&nbsp;meant to give you a false sense of security.</p><p>Businesses that offer credit monitoring also tend to offer forms of monetary reimbursement, because, you know, they can’t actually prevent fraud from happening. Like car or health insurance, an inexpensive credit monitoring “plan” will only reimburse you for a small amount in damages, while a more expensive plan will pay out for a larger&nbsp;amount. Well, that sounds nice, right? You might be tempted to sign up for a monitoring service so that you don’t have to pay for fraudulent charges. You might even be tempted to sign up for an expensive plan that offers a larger reimbursement, just in case.</p><p>Here’s the thing. You already have a legal right to reimbursement under the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/fair-credit-billing-act-1282.php">Fair Billing Act</a>. As long as you report a fraudulent charge within 60 days, you’re only liable for a maximum of $50. Fraudulent charges to <a href="https://www.magnifymoney.com/blog/identity-theft-protection/banks-refuse-refund-fraudulent-charges21625321/">debit cards are a bit trickier</a>, but you still have a right to full reimbursement if you report a fraudulent charge promptly. If you <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/345749/how-to-view-and-monitor-your-credit-report-for-free/">check your credit reports once a month</a>&nbsp;(which is easy to do for free), then you’ll never incur a significant loss for a fraudulent charge.</p><h2>Whatever You Do, Never Sign Up for a Free Credit Monitoring Trial</h2><p>Let’s pretend that you’re the owner of a business that was just hit by a massive data breach. Millions of your customers have been compromised, and many of them will remember the company that let their information fall into the wrong hands. There’s no way for you to protect these millions of identities—they’ve already been stolen! But you can offer people the next best thing: peace of mind.</p><p>How do you offer your customers peace of mind? Well, you can set up&nbsp;call centers, shoot out millions of emails, and offer free trials to credit monitoring services. It’s a nice sentiment, but there’s a caveat. Have you ever signed up for a free trial to Netflix or Xbox Live, only to be quietly charged with a renewal fee? Well, the businesses that volunteer a free trial to their credit monitoring services after a data breach are banking on the fact that people will either choose to continue their service or simply forget to cancel it.</p><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/398368/will-credit-monitoring-services-protect-me-after-a-data-breach/'>Read the remaining 14 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2BqpPSL<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-19199689434292363332018-12-18T09:07:00.001+02:002018-12-18T09:07:14.073+02:00Geek Trivia: The Best Selling Single Of All Time Is?<p><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/gg/up/sshot542ef4d2a58a8.png" /></p><table width="650px" border="0"><tr><td><h2><a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/trivia/the-best-selling-single-of-all-time-is/">The Best Selling Single Of All Time Is?</a></h2></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><ol><li>Rock Around the Clock</li><li>My Heart Will Go On</li><li>Jingle Bells</li><li>White Christmas</li></ol><p>Think you know the answer?</p></td></tr></table><p><em><a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/trivia/the-best-selling-single-of-all-time-is/"><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/geekers/up/readmore-button.png" border="0" /></a></em></p><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2GmdKU3<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-8438041025933559532018-12-17T22:07:00.001+02:002018-12-17T22:07:21.039+02:00How to Create a Table of Contents in Google Docs<p><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DocsHeader-1.png" /></p><p>Adding a table of contents to your document is a useful way to show readers each topic/chapter listed inside your file. When you create a table of contents in Google Docs, it automatically generates one and adds links that jump to each section they reference when clicked, allowing for quick access to specific parts of your document.</p><h2>How to Create a Table of Contents in Google Docs</h2><p>Place the insertion point in your document where you want the table of contents to go. Typically, tables of content appear after the initial title but before the introduction or body of your document.</p><p><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-12-16_10h24_04.png" /></p><p>Click “Insert,” point to “Table of Contents,” and then click on either of the two options provided. The first option is a plain-text table of contents with numbers on the right side. The second option doesn’t use page numbers, but instead inserts hyperlinks that jump to the noted section. The first is intended for documents you’ll print, the second for documents to be viewed online.</p><p><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-12-16_10h12_47.png" /></p><p>Note that in order to create an automatically generated table of contents that links to specific sections of your document, you must format each chapter—or title—using Google Docs’ built-in head styles. This lets Docs know how to populate the table add clickable links.</p><p><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-12-16_10h50_52.png" /></p><p>Each heading style is treated slightly differently in the table of contents. For example, the Heading 1 style denotes a top-level entry in the table of contents. Headings using the Heading 2 style are considered subsections and appear indented under the preceding Heading 1 style in the table. Heading 3 is a subsection of Heading 2,&nbsp;and so on.</p><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/398747/how-to-create-a-table-of-contents-in-google-docs/'>Read the remaining 7 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2GjgAJA<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-45693751671759213322018-12-17T21:17:00.001+02:002018-12-17T21:17:14.265+02:00The Best Gifts For The DIYer In Your Life<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10764" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/e9626ddd.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="900" /></p><p>If you’re struggling this holiday to think of a creative and thoughtful gift for that one friend who’s an avid DIYer, here are some simple ideas for gifts that most any DIYer would appreciate any day of the week.</p><p>It can be difficult to buy a specific gift aimed at a DIYer, especially because they’ve probably amassed a pile of tools already. But as a DIYer myself, there are still plenty of simple gifts that we appreciate and would get a lot of use out of.</p><h2>Consumables: Always Welcome</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10761" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/72c82b53.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="562" /></p><p>While DIYers will often have all the necessary tools for getting projects done, those projects still require materials that you have to buy over and over again, like nails, screws, glue, towels, sandpaper, and more.</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S0LBOQA/?tag=reviewgeek-20">Scott Shop Towels</a> would make for a great gift in this category, and I go through these like a person with a nasty cold goes through tissues.</p><p>If you know a woodworker, they could always use more wood glue, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000223US/?tag=reviewgeek-20">Titebond II</a> is my go-to glue for all my wood projects.</p><p>If you have a mechanic in your life, you can’t go wrong giving them a box of nitrile gloves. I personally like <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074TVGHPX/?tag=reviewgeek-20">these from Throttle Muscle</a>, which have a grippy texture on them that helps prevent slippage with oily components.</p><h2>Specific Tools You Know They Want</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10762" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/e3f3e221.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="562" /></p><h3><a href='https://www.reviewgeek.com/10748/the-best-gifts-for-the-diyer-in-your-life/'>Read the remaining 13 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2EocWM5<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-37179308920059484262018-12-17T19:02:00.001+02:002018-12-17T19:02:10.149+02:00Fitbit OS Reaches Version 3.0, Here’s What’s New<p><img class="size-full wp-image-398919 alignnone" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-12-17_10h55_23.png" alt="" width="650" height="300" /></p><p>Over the last couple of years, Fitbit has graduated from a company that makes fitness trackers to a full smartwatch manufacturer. And today’s update for the Ionic and Versa is a big one for Fitbit watch owners.</p><p>Fitbit OS 3.0 is rolling out today to Ionic and Versa watches, bringing a slew of pretty nice features along with it. The main theme here seems to be the ability to do more directly from your watch instead of having to interact with the phone.</p><p>For example, you’ll be able to set exercise goals, like time, distance, or calories, from the Exercise app on the watch. Similarly, you’ll be able to log things like water intake on the watch, as well as see more details about specific metrics like sleep tracking, weight info, water intake, and badges.</p><p>Otherwise, there are a handful of smaller features in this build, like the option to leave the screen on for up to 60 seconds, and a wake-on-notification feature. The screen will also stay on when the stopwatch is running, too.</p><p>Here’s a look at the full changelog:</p><blockquote><h2>FITBIT OS 3.0</h2><h3>WHAT’S NEW</h3><p>You can now set exercise goals for time, distance, or calories in the Exercise app on your Fitbit device. For more information, see&nbsp;<a href="https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/1853" rel="noopener">What should I know about exercise goals in the Fitbit app?</a></p><h2>FITBIT TODAY</h2><p>We updated the stats available in Fitbit Today and you can now log information right on your wrist. With Fitbit Today updates you can:</p><ul><li>Customize the stats you see. For more information, see&nbsp;<a href="https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/2258" rel="noopener">About Fitbit Ionic</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/2337" rel="noopener">About Fitbit Versa</a>.</li><li>See additional stats including sleep, weight, water intake, and badges.</li><li>Log your water intake and weight right from your wrist.</li></ul><h2>WHAT’S CHANGED</h2><ul><li>You can now keep your clock screen turned on for up to 60 seconds.</li><li>The stopwatch now stays open on your screen while in use.</li><li>Notifications now automatically wake your device.</li></ul><h2>WHAT’S FIXED</h2><p>This release includes other bug fixes and improvements.</p></blockquote><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/fyi/fitbit-os-reaches-version-3.0-heres-whats-new/'>Read the remaining 3 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2STN4vk<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-81079125735307155602018-12-17T18:27:00.001+02:002018-12-17T18:27:08.527+02:00How to Make Vertical Tear-Off Pages in Microsoft Word<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398809" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/office_word_lede-1.png" alt="" width="650" height="300" /></p><p>Although most advertisements have made their way online, you can’t deny the power of a flyer. If you have a product or service you’re selling and want to post a flyer on your local bulletin board, vertical tear-offs at the bottom make it easy for people to grab your contact info. Here’s how to make them in Word.</p><h2>Creating Vertical Tear-Offs</h2><p>Make sure the meat of your flyer contains enough content and design to attract passerby’s. Microsoft provides a few flyer templates that can get you going in the right direction, or you can create your own. However, make sure you leave enough white space at the bottom to give room for your vertical tear-offs.</p><p>Once you’re finished with the flyer’s content and design, it’s time to create your vertical tear-offs.</p><p>As we mentioned before, it’s important to leave enough space at the bottom for the tear-offs. A good rule of thumb is to give the bottom of the page a 3” margin (which is what we’re going with in our example), but it depends on how much information you plan to put in your tear-offs.</p><p>To set the margin, go to the “Layout” tab and click the “Margins” button.</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398677" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Insert-Margins-1.png" alt="Insert Margins" width="396" height="158" /></p><p>From the drop-down menu, choose the “Custom Margins” option at the bottom.</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398675" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Custom-Margins.png" alt="Custom Margins" width="254" height="237" /></p><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/398635/how-to-make-vertical-tear-offs-in-word/'>Read the remaining 30 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2ED0toC<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-70382534631733858142018-12-17T18:17:00.001+02:002018-12-17T18:17:08.125+02:0020 Great Gifts For The Tea Lover In Your Life<h2><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10841" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/11/15ad606a.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" /></h2><p>Tea drinkers can be a picky bunch sometimes, but there’s nothing like giving a great gift to somebody that you care for, especially when they’re surprised that you managed to find them something that they like. Here’s our top picks.</p><p>Not all tea drinkers are created equal, but they tend to have some key interests. Sometimes they have an obvious interest in a niche, which can be helpful when you understand the basics of that niche. That’s why we’ve rounded up and provided short explanations for all products—both those with broad appeal and niche products.</p><p>The biggest question to keep in mind is: does my tea lover use loose leaf tea? If they only use bagged tea, then you have an opportunity to enhance their teabag experience, or to introduce them to the basics of loose leaf tea (an especially good idea if you’re buying for a self-proclaimed “tea snob”). If you’re buying for someone who uses loose leaf tea, then you really only need to ask yourself what products your tea lover already owns, and if they have a niche interest in, say, Chinese tea ceremony.</p><h2>Teapots and Infusers ($15+)</h2><p>The teapot is the undisputed king of tea tools (if you’re buying a gift for a pretentious tea drinker, feel free to also refer to them as the “undisputed king of tea tools”). But what kind of teapot should you give to your tea lover? I mean, there’s a lot of options…</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10311" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/11/9f919a55.png" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" /></p><p>Well, you’ll want to get them a great big teapot if they like to steep a lot of tea at a time. If they take their time drinking their tea, then you’ll want to get a teapot that won’t oversteep the tea. Generally, that means getting a smaller teapot, or one that has an infuser that doesn’t reach too deep into the pot.</p><p>If your tea lover is interested in tea ceremony, then you should get them a traditional yixing pot or gaiwan cups. Yixing pots are particularly treasured among tea drinkers, as they “season” with use and can provide a very personal tea drinking experience.</p><p>If your tea drinker prefers bagged tea, or is just getting started with loose leaf, then you’ll want to get them something simple.</p><p>These are some of our favorite teapots:</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hiware-Removable-Infuser-Stovetop-Blooming/dp/B01LZSA84J?tag=reviewgeek-20">Hiware Glass Teapot</a>&nbsp;($17)</strong>: This is a nice, affordable 35 oz glass teapot that any tea lover can enjoy. It may not be as thick as other glass teapots, but it can make tea and it has a spout.</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Teapot-Infuser-Flowering-Book/dp/B074N9NGCP?tag=reviewgeek-20"><strong>CUSINIUM Glass Teapot</strong></a> <strong>($34)</strong>: This is a nice, heavy glass teapot. It holds 32 oz, which is plenty of space for any tea lover. It also has a wide mouth, which makes cleaning easy. There’s a couple of inches between the bottom of this teapot and its infuser basket, which will prevent any tea from oversteeping.</li><li><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teapot-Chinese-Yixing-Genuine-Heijingan/dp/B074QGC7SH/?tag=reviewgeek-20">Genuine Yixing Teapot</a>&nbsp;($36)</strong>: Yixing teapots have been loved by tea devotees for thousands of years. They’re expensive, but a 6.8 oz Yixing teapot would be greatly appreciated by serious tea drinkers.</li><li><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gaiwan-Black-Tea-Music-City/dp/B00Q5DTJQM/?tag=reviewgeek-20">Music City Tea Gaiwan Set</a>&nbsp;($30):</strong> Gaiwans are, essentially, tiny steepers and saucers for tea ceremonies. This 3.5 oz 8 piece Gaiwan set would be a fantastic gift for people who are specifically interested in tea ceremony.</li><li><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Espro-Travel-Press-Stainless-Filter/dp/B00W8YBKPA?tag=reviewgeek-20">Espro Travel Tea Press</a> ($35)</strong>: If you know a tea drinker who’s always on the go, then maybe you should grab them this 12 oz tea press. It’s great for taking loose leaf out of the house without making a big mess.</li><li><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apace-Loose-Leaf-Infuser-Scoop/dp/B00X50NUU4/?tag=reviewgeek-20">Apace Loose Leaf Tea Infuser Set</a>&nbsp;($15)</strong>: Does your tea lover need some basic, stainless-steel infusers? This is a great gift for someone who’s interested in loose leaf tea, or for someone who keeps reusing the same dirty old tea tools.</li></ul><h2>Tea Storage ($18+)</h2><h3><a href='https://www.reviewgeek.com/10260/20-great-gifts-for-the-tea-lover-in-your-life/'>Read the remaining 21 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2A5uoBV<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-79316438276196280202018-12-17T17:32:00.001+02:002018-12-17T17:32:44.949+02:00How To Redeem a Gift Card or Promo Code in the Mac App Store<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-397971" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AppStoreFeatured.jpg" alt="" width="652" height="302" /></p><p>You’ve just received an iTunes gift card or promo code and need to redeem it via your Mac—what’s next? Don’t know what to do? There’s a simple process behind getting your credit or free app.</p><p>All you need is your Mac computer, your code, or a gift card you need to load onto your account, and you can get started from there. You’ll have some extra cash to spend or a new app or game in no time. Just follow these straightforward steps.</p><p>First, open up the App Store. Click on the App Store icon in the Finder, the Task Bar at the bottom of the screen, or by heading into the Applications folder. Either method will work.</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-397937" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AppStoreOpen.jpg" alt="" width="652" height="443" /></p><p>Click on the “Featured” section while in the Mac App Store, marked by the star on the menu at the top.&nbsp;Choose “Redeem,” which is under the “Quick Links” section. You should see it on the far right of the screen.</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-397939" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AppStoreMain.jpg" alt="" width="652" height="384" /></p><p>You will see a prompt to enter your Apple ID and password. Enter this information, and then click “Sign In.”</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-397941" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AppleIDRedeem.jpg" alt="" width="652" height="384" /></p><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/397934/how-to-redeem-a-gift-card-or-promo-code-in-the-mac-app-store/'>Read the remaining 6 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2QVKtUB<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-89814703453155459502018-12-17T16:02:00.001+02:002018-12-17T16:02:36.028+02:00No, You Don’t Need to Disable Password Recovery Questions on Windows 10<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398807" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lede2.png" alt="" width="650" height="300" /></p><p>Recently a group of researchers described a scenario wherein password recovery questions were used to break into Windows 10 PCs. This has led to some suggesting disabling the feature. But you don’t need to do this if you’re a home computer user.</p><h2>So, What’s Going on Here?</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398418" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/security-questions.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="300" /></p><p>As <a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/12/what-was-the-name-of-your-first-exploit-win-10-security-questions-open-backdoor/">Ars Technica</a> first reported, Windows 10 has added the option to set password recovery questions on local accounts in the past year. Security researchers delved into this and discovered that on a business network this could lead to potential vulnerability.</p><p>Right off the bat, you can spot two important points there:</p><ul><li>First, the entire scenario relies on computers joined to a domain network—the kind you’d find on a business network with managed computers.</li><li>Second, the vulnerability applies to local accounts. That’s particularly interesting because if your PC is part of a domain, you’re almost certainly using a centralized domain user account and not a local account. And security questions are not allowed on domain accounts by default.</li></ul><p>There’s also a third point that’s even more important. All of this requires the&nbsp;malicious actor first to gain administrator-level access on the network. From there, they could then identify machines connected to the network that still have local accounts and then add security questions to those accounts.</p><p>Why bother?</p><p>The idea is that if admins discover and revoke the malicious actor’s access, subsequently changing all the passwords, the actor could, in theory, make their way back into the network to these machines and use their custom questions to reset those passwords and regain full access.</p><p>The researchers suggested they could also use a hashing tool to determine the previous password, and then restore the old password to hide their access. The trouble here is that most domains networks don’t allow reused passwords by default.</p><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/398389/no-you-dont-need-to-disable-password-recovery-questions-on-windows-10/'>Read the remaining 9 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2S4NZt2<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-79231467582391843032018-12-17T15:17:00.001+02:002018-12-17T15:17:24.945+02:00The Best Card And Board Games For Impatient Players<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10837" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2019/01/a18899a3.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" /></p><p>Not everyone loves tabletop games (especially long evening-consuming ones). That’s where these perfect bite-sized games shine with their quick setup and quick play.</p><p>Christmas is the perfect time for the family to gather around and play a game. What better way to introduce them to board gaming than through games that are quick to set up and play through? Here are some of our favorite options.</p><p>We’ve focused on board and card games that don’t take long to set up, as well as aren’t overly complicated to figure out. No one new to gaming wants to be overwhelmed by rulesets that take hours to understand. Instead, you want something that’s pick up and play in nature. All of these games are guaranteed to be exactly like that. As a games player, you’ll be happy to partake too.</p><h2>King of Tokyo ($32)</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10733" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/d67792e1.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="960" /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/IELLO-King-Tokyo-Board-Game/dp/B01F46RPS4/?tag=reviewgeek-20">King of Tokyo</a> mentions it contains space penguins. What more could you want? A game for 2 to 6 players, you control mutant monsters, rampaging robots, or abominable aliens in a Rampage style battle to the death. Dice and strategic thinking are key here, as you figure out when to attack your enemy and when to heal up. It’s frantic and nothing like how non-gamers picture board gaming to be like.</p><p>The game takes moments to prepare and only lasts about 30 minutes so it’s ideal for those with limited attention spans, or that just want a quick fix.</p><div class="product-share-links"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/IELLO-King-Tokyo-Board-Game/dp/B01F46RPS4/?tag=reviewgeek-20" target="_blank">Buy on Amazon</a></div><h2>Tsuro of the Seas ($33)</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10732" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/4464699d.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="960" /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Calliope-Tsuro-of-the-Seas/dp/B008GS6VR4/?tag=reviewgeek-20">Tsuro of the Seas</a> is a highly accessible game about exploring the high seas. Each player is a captain on a mighty ship as they explore the waves of the Mystic Seas, avoiding enemy ships, and looking out for the monstrous Daikaiju.</p><h3><a href='https://www.reviewgeek.com/10731/the-best-card-and-board-games-for-impatient-players/'>Read the remaining 24 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2UQENdB<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-67146068002828576892018-12-17T15:02:00.001+02:002018-12-17T15:02:13.348+02:00What Is Exposure Compensation in Photography?<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398472" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/preview-2.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="300" /></p><p>When you use your camera in some automatic modes like Program—or one of the semi-manual modes like <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/277375/get-out-of-auto-how-to-use-your-cameras-shooting-modes-for-better-photos/">Aperture Priority or Shutter Speed Priority</a>—you don’t give up total control over everything: you can still control the exposure using exposure compensation. Here’s how that works.</p><h2>What Your Camera’s Light Meter Sees</h2><p>When your camera calculates <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/277031/your-cameras-most-important-settings-shutter-speed-aperture-and-iso-explained/">what exposure settings to use</a>, it makes one big assumption: <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/362790/what-are-the-different-metering-modes-on-my-camera-and-when-should-i-use-them/">that when you average everything out, what’s in front of it is pretty much gray</a>. In other words, all the lights and darks sort of balance out to a middle gray.</p><p>This is the photo your camera is trying to take.</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398465" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1grey.png" alt="" width="650" height="374" /></p><p>And, it’s a pretty good approximation. Here are some of my photos with the luminosity levels averaged out.</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398466" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2average.png" alt="" width="650" height="542" /></p><p>It’s not a perfect match, but your camera, just by assuming it’s trying to take a photo of a boring gray wall, is going to be in the right ballpark for a lot of scenes.</p><p>But not for every scene. Here are some more photos of mine averaged out.</p><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/398464/what-is-exposure-compensation-in-photography/'>Read the remaining 17 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2R39vRu<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-45991375770354325712018-12-17T13:47:00.001+02:002018-12-17T13:47:06.815+02:00What’s the Difference Between 5G and 5GHz Wi-Fi?<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398622" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_5c143c5281aed.jpg" alt="" /></p><p>5G and 5 GHz Wi-Fi are both used for wireless connectivity, but they don’t have anything else in common. Anyone referring to “5G Wi-Fi” actually means 5 GHz Wi-Fi, which is different from the 5G cellular standard.</p><h2>5G Is The New Cellular Standard</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398623" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_5c143cdfb4327.jpg" alt="" /></p><p>You’ll be hearing a lot more about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/340002/what-is-5g-and-how-fast-will-it-be/">5G</a> soon. It’s a cellular standard and is the successor to <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/273745/what-is-4g-lte/">4G LTE</a> and 3G. 5G stands for “fifth generation,” as it’s the fifth generation of this cellular standard.</p><p>5G is designed to be much faster and have lower latency than 4G LTE. You’ll start seeing the first 5G smartphones in 2019, and cellular carriers like AT&amp;T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon will roll out their 5G mobile networks. 5G could <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/366259/how-5g-could-transform-your-home-internet-connection/">transform your home Internet connection</a> by delivering speedy broadband Internet service wirelessly, too.</p><p>While 5G is an exciting new standard, it has nothing to do with Wi-Fi. 5G is used for cellular connections. Future smartphones may support 5G and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, but current smartphones support 4G LTE and 5 GHz Wi-Fi.</p><p><strong>RELATED:</strong> <a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/340002/what-is-5g-and-how-fast-will-it-be/'><strong><em>What Is 5G, and How Fast Will It Be?</em></strong></a></p><h2>5GHz Is One of Two Bands For Wi-Fi</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-398624" src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_5c143ed71b3ed.jpg" alt="" /></p><p>Wi-Fi has two frequency bands you can use: <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/222249/whats-the-difference-between-2.4-ghz-and-5-ghz-wi-fi-and-which-should-you-use/">2.4 GHz and 5 GHz</a>. 5 GHz is the newer one. It came into wide use with the 802.11n Wi-Fi standard, which was initially published back in 2009. It’s still part of modern Wi-Fi standards like <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/234751/what-is-802.11ac-and-do-i-need-it/">802.11ac</a> and <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/368332/wi-fi-6-what%E2%80%99s-different-and-why-it-matters/">Wi-Fi 6</a>.</p><h3><a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/398620/whats-the-difference-between-5g-and-5ghz-wi-fi/'>Read the remaining 17 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2A2foVi<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-35793450139043106382018-12-17T09:07:00.001+02:002018-12-17T09:07:03.431+02:00Geek Trivia: Which First Lady Started The White House Tradition Of Themed Christmas Trees?<p><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/gg/up/sshot542ef4d2a58a8.png" /></p><table width="650px" border="0"><tr><td><h2><a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/trivia/which-first-lady-started-the-white-house-tradition-of-themed-christmas-trees/">Which First Lady Started The White House Tradition Of Themed Christmas Trees?</a></h2></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><ol><li>Jacqueline Kennedy</li><li>Dolly Madison</li><li>Lady Bird Johnson</li><li>Edith Wilson</li></ol><p>Think you know the answer?</p></td></tr></table><p><em><a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/trivia/which-first-lady-started-the-white-house-tradition-of-themed-christmas-trees/"><img src="https://www.howtogeek.com/geekers/up/readmore-button.png" border="0" /></a></em></p><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2BmxBwN<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466078615278062482.post-25219954300230373602018-12-16T15:17:00.001+02:002018-12-16T15:17:22.161+02:00The Best Oven Safe Food Storage Containers For Easy Meal Prep And Storage<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10662" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/90ce5465-4.png" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" /></p><p>Looking to downsize, organize, and optimize your kitchen? Oven safe containers can replace some of your dishes, make prep easy, and make cleaning a breeze.</p><p>Most kitchens are filled with cheap, plastic Tupperware for storing and reheating leftovers. But that’s about all the use that you’ll get out of a plastic container. But just think, if you had oven safe containers, then you could prep, bake, refrigerate, and reheat using a single container. You can also use oven safe containers to help organize your cluttered fridge, or to replace some of your dishes.</p><p>But not all over safe food storage is created equal, and some containers may be more useful to you than others. For example, if you’re looking to organize your fridge, then you’ll want to buy a uniform set of rectangular containers. That way, you won’t waste a bit of space. If you’re trying to bring your lunch to work every day, then you’ll want a container that has a strong lid — maybe even a lid with a steam valve.</p><p>There’s a lot of variety in the world of food storage containers, so we’ve taken the time to find the best oven safe sets for everybody’s needs. Some of these sets may seem a bit expensive, but keep in mind that a good set of ovens safe containers will serve you for years and years, so the investment’s well worth it.</p><h2>Pyrex 18-Container Storage Set ($35)</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10661" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/8266e4bf-5.png" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" /></p><p>If you’re trying to build or replace your storage collection, then why not go with the king of food storage? <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pyrex-Rectangular-Container-18-Piece-BPA-free/dp/B0157G34AY?tag=reviewgeek-20">Pyrex</a>, a brand that’s become synonymous with oven safe containers, makes fantastic containers that are easy to use, clean, and store. And since Pyrex lids are replaceable, you can expect to use their containers for years and years.</p><p>Just keep in mind that these Pyrex containers are kind of the everyman’s storage. They’re not specifically designed for organizing your fridge, or prepping meals, or for taking steaming hot food on the go. If you’re looking for storage containers that are especially great for organizing, then you need a set of uniform rectangular containers. If you want tupperware that can replace your bakeware, then you should look for large, handled containers. See what I mean?</p><div class="product-share-links"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pyrex-Rectangular-Container-18-Piece-BPA-free/dp/B0157G34AY?tag=reviewgeek-20" target="_blank">Buy on Amazon</a></div><h2>Anchor Hocking TrueSeal 10 Container Set ($19)</h2><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10659" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2018/12/10fb15c7-5.png" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" /></p><h3><a href='https://www.reviewgeek.com/10655/the-best-oven-safe-food-storage-containers-for-easy-meal-prep-and-storage/'>Read the remaining 13 paragraphs</a></h3><br /><br />from How-To Geek https://ift.tt/2BxCBPt<br />via <a href="https://ifttt.com/?ref=da&amp;site=blogger">IFTTT</a>Mohamed Salahhttps://plus.google.com/103929332912571612662noreply@blogger.com0